House 1947-54 (District 34)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
4/13/1915
Birth Place:
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Birth County:
Hennepin
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
12/31/1993
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Presbyterian
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
P. Kenneth, P.K.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Insurance Broker
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota; College Graduate; History and Speech, 1936
William Mitchell College of Law; J.D.;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
United States Naval Reserve (Senior Lieutenant, Lieutenant-Commander);
19?? to 19??
Municipal Board/Commission:
Minneapolis, Minnesota (Park and Recreation Board);
19?? to 19??
Military:
United States Navy (World War II, Air Combat Intelligence Officer, 4 years);
194? to 194?
Municipal Mayor:
Minneapolis, Minnesota (City Mayor);
07/08/1957 to 07/02/1961
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Public Service Commission (Chair);
1966 to 1972
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Corrections Authority;
197? to 197?
Judge:
Minneapolis, Minnesota (Administrative Law Judge);
1974 to 1985
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Jean Ann (she was a Secretary to Governor Luther Youngdahl)
Children:
Three children: Jane Ann, Paula K., and Carol Jean (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Carl Donald Peterson
- Brother
GENERAL NOTES
He was of Swedish ancestry.
He was chair of the state Republican party from 1950 to 1953.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for the United States Senate in 1960.
He died in a car accident in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Religion provided by his obituary.